The performance of pectin in turbidity reduction and the optimum condition were determined using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The effect of pH, cation's concentration, and pectin's dosage on flocculating activity and turbidity reduction was investigated at three levels and optimized by using Box–Behnken Design (BBD). Coagulation and flocculation process were assessed with a standard jar test procedure with rapid and slow mixing of a kaolin suspension (aluminium silicate), at 150 rpm and 30 rpm, respectively, in which a cation e.g. Al3 + , acts as coagulant, and pectin acts as the flocculant. In this research, all factors exhibited significant effect on flocculating activity and turbidity reduction. The experimental data and model predictions well agreed. From the 3D response surface graph, maximum flocculating activity and turbidity reduction are in the region of pH greater than 3, cation concentration greater than 0.5 mM, and pectin dosage greater than 20 mg/L, using synthetic turbid wastewater within the range. The flocculating activity for pectin and turbidity reduction in wastewater is at 99%.
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July 01 2009
Analysis and optimization of flocculation activity and turbidity reduction in kaolin suspension using pectin as a biopolymer flocculant
Y. C. Ho;
1School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden Pulau Pinang, Malaysia E-mail: norlii@usm.my; abbas@usm.my; nhashima@usm.my
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I. Norli;
I. Norli
1School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden Pulau Pinang, Malaysia E-mail: norlii@usm.my; abbas@usm.my; nhashima@usm.my
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Abbas F. M. Alkarkhi;
Abbas F. M. Alkarkhi
1School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden Pulau Pinang, Malaysia E-mail: norlii@usm.my; abbas@usm.my; nhashima@usm.my
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N. Morad
N. Morad
1School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden Pulau Pinang, Malaysia E-mail: norlii@usm.my; abbas@usm.my; nhashima@usm.my
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Water Sci Technol (2009) 60 (3): 771–781.
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Y. C. Ho, I. Norli, Abbas F. M. Alkarkhi, N. Morad; Analysis and optimization of flocculation activity and turbidity reduction in kaolin suspension using pectin as a biopolymer flocculant. Water Sci Technol 1 July 2009; 60 (3): 771–781. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2009.303
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